The 71th edition of the Viareggio Cup is taking shape. The draw for the famous world youth football tournament was made at the Viareggio town hall on 12 February 2018. The event was attended by CGC chairman Alessandro Palagi, Viareggio mayor Giorgio Del Ghingaro and FIGC regional committee member Giorgio Merlini. The 40 participating teams have been subdivided into 10 groups. The tournament kickoff is scheduled on 11 March.

POOL A 

Group 1: Inter Milan, Braga (Portugal), Cagliari, Apia Leichhardt (Australia)

Group 2: Empoli, Nordsjaelland (Denmark), Ascoli, United Youth Soccer Stars (Usa)

Group 3: Bologna, Club Brugge (Belgium), Ternana, Viareggio

Group 4: Torino, Norchi Dinamoeli Tbilisi (Georgia), Rieti, Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)

Group 5: Parma, Nania (Ghana), Venezia, Euro L.I.A.C. New York (Usa)

POOL B  

Group 6: Sassuolo, Fk Rfs (Latvia), Benevento, Pontedera

Group 7: Ac Milan, Berekum Chelsea (Ghana), Spezia, Carrarese

Group 8: Fiorentina, Krasnodar (Russia), Perugia, Westchester United (Usa)

Group 9: Genoa, Dukla Praha (Czech Republic), Livorno, Atlantida Juniors (Uruguay)

Group 10: Rappresentativa Serie D, U19 China national team (China), Spal, Salernitana

Pool A matches are scheduled on 11, 13 and 15 March, while Pool B matches are scheduled on 12, 14 and 16 March.